Preface to the Fifth Edition vii
Preface to the First Edition ix
1. introduction 1
Subdivision of anatomy 1
History of anatomy 6
Indian anatomists 8
Language of anatomy 10
Systems df the body 32
Clinical Anatomy 41
Points to Remember 44
Multiple Choice Questions 44
2. Skeleton 47
Bones 47
Functions of bones 49
Classification of bohes 49
Gross structure of an adult long bone 61
Part of yoting growing bone 64
Blood supply of bone 67
Development and ossification of bones 70
Cartilage 74
Clinical Anatomy 78
Points to Remember 84
Multiple Choice Questions 85
Classification of joints 87
Fibrous joints 91
Cartilaginous joints 94
Synovial joints 96
Mechanism of lubrication 108
Blood supply 110
Nerve supply 111
Biomechanics 114
Levers 116
Clinical Anatomy 119
Poi nts to Remember 125
Multiple Choice Questions 125
Types of muscles 129
Structure of striated muscle 131
Fascicular architecture of muscles 134
Naming the muscles 137
Nerve supply of skeletal muscle 147
ActiQnsctif muscles 149
Clinical Anatomy 152
Points to Remember 155
Multiple Choice Questions 156
Types of circulation of blood 161
Arteries 163
Veins 166
Capillaries 172
Anastomoses 174
End arteries 178
Clinical Anatomy 179
Points to Remember 185
Multiple Choice Questions 185
6. Lymphatic System 188
Components 189
Lymph nodes 194
CI inical Anatomy 202
Points to Remember 206
Multiple Choice Questions 207
Parts of nervous system 210
Neuron 212
Peripheral nerves 220
Spinal nerves 220
Summary of cranial nerves 229
Sympathetic nervous system 230
Parasympathetic nervous system 232
Clinical Anatomy 236
Points to Remember 243
Multiple Choice Questions 244
Surface area 247
Structure of skin 249
Nails 253
Hair 254
Sweat glands 256
Sebaceous glands 258
Clinical Anatomy 260
Superficial fascia 262
Deep fascia 264
Clinical Anatomy 267
Points to Remember 270
Multiple Choice Questions 271
Connective Tissue, Lieaments and Raphe 274
Types of connective tissue 276
Ligaments 279
Raphe 279
Clinical Anatomy Points to Remember Multiple Choice Questions 281
10. Principles of Radiography 283
Properties of X-rays 284
Radiographic procedures 287
Points to Remember 297
Multiple Choice Questions 298
11 .Cenetics 301
The genes 302
The chromosomes 305
Chromosomal aberrations 311
Fetal therapy 321
Points to Remember 322
Multiple Choice Questions 322
Anatomical Word Meanings and Historical Names 325
Additional Reading 357
index 367